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Job ID: 890494
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,044.3
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical
Location
Bismarck, ND | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (0700–1930) | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed Medical Surgical unit with a day shift ratio of 1:4–5, caring for patients including total joint replacement, spinal surgery, urology, abdominal surgery, bariatrics, and medical overflow
- Manage post-operative care including early ambulation, hemovac and JP drain management, colostomy care, and wound assessment
- Administer and monitor set-rate and occasional drips including heparin, PCA pumps, and TPN
- Collaborate with charge nurses, patient care techs, and respiratory therapy to deliver coordinated patient care; RT handles respiratory treatments
- Float as needed to medical and telemetry units, assisting with medical patients in those areas
- Conduct bedside shift report as a standard unit expectation
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure in good standing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Ability to work every other weekend and holidays as needed
- All requested time off (7 days or fewer per 13-week contract) must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
- Candidates may not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity Health
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Surgical or post-operative nursing experience strongly preferred
- Experience with early ambulation protocols
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Why Join Us
- Join a close-knit unit known for a positive, supportive team culture
- Block scheduling may be available when unit needs are met, offering potential flexibility in your assignment